Cup Lichen vs Isabelle's Serotine

Cladonia peziziformis compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Key Differences

Cup Lichen is Endangered while Isabelle's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cup Lichen	Isabelle's Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cladonia	Eptesicus
Species	Cladonia peziziformis	Eptesicus isabellinus

Conservation Status

Cup Lichen

EN — Endangered

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cup Lichen	Isabelle's Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.